Unique Names for Dogs

Choosing the best name for your dog is more difficult than it might seem; it's a word that you're going to use for years. It's normal for you to have doubts - if you've arrived to our site while looking for inspiration, you're in luck.

Our first and foremost tip in order for you to choose a name that fits your dog is that you don't decide it beforehand. Instead, take some time to get to know your new pet and learn their individual traits and quirks.

However, sometimes that is not enough to come across the perfect name. This is why here at AnimalWised we've compiled a list of unique names for dogs; choosing one will only take some effort and creativity.

Why should we give our dog a unique name?

Dogs are domestic mammals from the canid family; they have lived alongside human beings for at least 9000 years. Nowadays there are more than 800 dog breeds of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments, and most of them can be trained to fulfill a particular role as a companion, guard, watcher, hunter or guide. Dogs have proved to be of huge help to humans time and again.

Dogs, or Canis familiaris, are a highly intelligent species. They are able to communicate, learn orders and solve problems, either by learning from their owner or by observing other dogs. Some breeds are more intelligent than others, but all dogs understand, feel and have physical and psychological needs.

This is why it's so important for your dog to have a name unique among all other dogs; this name will be used to identify your dog, and they will learn to respond to it. There are some basic guidelines you should know before choosing a name:

Choose a name between 2 and 3 syllables long. Names that are too short can be confused with many common daily words, but if they are too long they will be much more difficult to learn and remember.

Don't give your dog a name that sounds like an order.

Don't choose a name that sounds like another pet's or another family member's.

Once you've settled on a name, don't change it. Your dog will be confused.

The pronunciation must be clear and straightforward.

Names of famous dogs

Many people like naming their pets after famous historical, celebrity or fictional dogs. Here are some examples:

Beethoven, the famous St. Bernard.

Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu from the film based on real events.

Laika, the Russian dog who traveled to space.

Pongo and Perdita, heroes of 101 Dalmatians.

Lady and Tramp, from the Disney movie of the same name.

Scooby Doo, from the famous cartoons.

Rex, a German Shepherd, the TV police dog.

Santa's Little Helper, the Simpsons' greyhound.

Pluto, from Disney.

Odie, Garfield's friend.

Snoopy, from the Peanuts comic strip.

Lassie, from the adventure TV series of the same name.

Josef, Heidi's enormous dog.

Goofy, from Disney.

Brian, from Family Guy.

Dogmatix, Obelix's little terrier, called Idéfix in French.

Seymour, Fray's dog in Futurama.

Unique names for dogs according to their quirks

All dogs have their individual traits and quirks, which can be great sources of inspiration for cool and unique names:

Some dogs are very regal and majestic, and they look and act as if they were royalty. Why not name such a dog Kaiser or Kaiserin (emperor/empress in German) or Czar?

The Vikings believed in the Valkyries, warrior goddesses who brought the greatest fallen soldiers to Valhalla (paradise). Staying within that mythology, you can also name your noble and strong dog after the gods Odin or Thor.

Some dogs act like hurricanes, wreaking havoc wherever they go. Why not name them after famously devastating natural disasters, such as Katrina, Wilma o Igor?

There are dog breeds with fur that looks like dreadlocks; their Reggae-ish look will go perfectly with names like Jamaica, Marley or Wailer.

Particularly valiant and heroic dogs can be called Achilles, Atlanta, Hector or Hippolyta.

If your dog belongs to a Japanese breed like Akita Inu or Shiba Inu, why not name them after an anime character? Goku, Akira, Chihiro, Usagi, Mitsuki...

Some names like Eros, Laska, Malak, Maitea or Andje share the same meaning across different cultures and languages: pure love.

If you believe your dog to be the prettiest in the world, why not call them Adonis, Belle, Linda or Beau?

Some dogs are very talkative or bark in a sing-song way. Why not call them Sinatra, Madonna, Jackson or Janis?

If your dog stays by your side whenever you watch a sci-fi classic, why not call them Darth Vader, Mara Jade or Obi-Wan?

Unique names for male dogs

You may not have found the right name for your dog in the previous sections, and that's fine - you don't need to copy the names of famous pets or base it on your dog's particularities. We have more unique and cool names for your male dog:

Aman

Alger

Arcadius

Amir

Aurum

Anouk

Anton

Aurelius

Axic

Bilal

Bruc

Bord

Bonné

Bru

Bali

Benif

Beige

Bicho

Benne

Casio

Chester

Chrome

Cooper

Crunch

Curro

Crispin

Dasel

Dion

Dingo

Duran

Enzo

Este

Evan

Figo

Frezzio

Frank

Gianni

Gabone

Galbi

Gasper

Hobbo

Heinek

Hali

Iker

Indio

Idale

Kannuck

Krende

Kurt

Kurdo

Jayson

Jalba

Joale

Larry

Lamar

Lambert

Lorik

Libio

Loras

Maximus

Maco

Milo

Monty

Morgan

Noete

Newman

Neo

Noah

Patch

Pinto

Rémi

Rossi

Sirio

Tyssen

Thysson

Tyrrell

Ulysses

Valiant

Vito

Volton

Yoan

Yanis

Yoette

Unique names for female dogs

And as before, here are some different and great names for female dogs:

Aria

Azalea

Anthea

Akira

Aura

Anaïs

Bella

Basette

Casia

Crema

Carelle

Chica

Dakota

Daenerys

Drusilla

Dima

Dulcinea

Dasha

Electra

Edissa

Eyelin

Enza

Gilda

Greta

Grassa

Grisa

Grey

Hydra

Heller

Hilda

Hula

Kaia

Khaleesi

Kara

Karma

Kira

Lys

Lena

Lysea

Mai

Montée

Malorie

Myrtle

Nené

Nisa

Nelea

Nurs

Pia

Priscilla

Pruna

Puma

Rumba

Renata

Reina

Risa

Sheychelle

Salomé

Syrka

Suzette

Tasca

Tisha

Tina

Trusca

Vilma

Violet

Vilma

Vanisse

Yvette

Zane

Ziena

Zoé

Unique unisex names

If you still don't know the sex of your future dog, or if you just don't care, here are some unique names for all dogs:

Ahibe

Aku

Arlie

Baai

Briet

Candle

Cheng

Dustin

Eden

Farai

Jazzie

Jing

Joey

Laverne

Lee

Ling

Nimat

Omega

Phoenix

Storm

Sothy

Sidney

Thai

Tracy

Xuân

Zohar

Yoshee

Yong

Have you found the right name for your dog?

If you still haven't found the perfect unique name for your pet, don't worry. Here at AnimalWised we have many lists of names for dogs:

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